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2020 Subaru Impreza

2020 Subaru Impreza: windshield and visibility lead the complaints

Owners filed 84 complaints with NHTSA. Visibility/Wiper dominates at 62%, far ahead of everything else, with another 5% filed under Visibility. No deaths are reported across any area. The smaller complaint groups are where the few serious outcomes show up: brakes and air bags each have 1 crash, and air bags account for the only fire (1) and the only injuries (2).

Most reported areas

Visibility/Wiper0 62%
By far the biggest complaint: 52 reports (62%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. Reports point to windshield issues, so inspect the glass closely.
Service Brakes safety 6%
5 reports (6%), including 1 crash and no injuries. A small but worth checking the brakes on a test drive.
Visibility0 5%
4 reports (5%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. These echo the windshield theme seen in the top complaint.
Air Bags safety 4%
Only 3 reports (4%) but the most serious by outcome: 1 crash, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Watch for any air bag warning light.
Forward Collision Avoidance0 4%
3 reports (4%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. Reports describe the collision-avoidance system engaging when it should not.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 84 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.